Meridian hasn't had much luck against Rio Vista recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Meridian will be playing at home against Rio Vista at 5:30 p.m. Meridian has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Meridian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 22-0 to Hico. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista entered their tilt with Hico on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 15-3. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Ayden Greenslade was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kalli West was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Rio Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Meridian suffered a grim 23-4 defeat to Rio Vista when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Meridian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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